Espresso Cheesecake Bars

This pretty layered bar has a sweet cream-cheese filling atop a mocha-flavored crushed-cookie crust.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

4:05

Hrs:Mins

Makes

bars

1 1/2

cups chocolate cookie crumbs

teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder

1/4

cup butter, melted

(8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/4

cup sugar

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

egg

Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon of the espresso coffee powder and melted butter; mix well. Reserve 1/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan.
Beat cream cheese in medium bowl at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon espresso coffee powder, vanilla and egg; blend well. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or just until center is set. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled. Cover loosely; refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or until firm. With hot, wet knife, cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 25 bars

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Recipe Fact

Espresso is full-flavored coffee produced by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground dark-roasted coffee beans.

Ingredient Info

Look for chocolate cookie crumbs in the grocery store baking aisle.

Ingredient Substitutions

Instead of chocolate cookie crumbs, crush chocolate wafers. Place chocolate wafers in a resealable plastic food storage bag and press it with a rolling pin.

Use instant coffee granules in place of the instant espresso coffee powder.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 85

(Calories from Fat 55),

Total Fat 6g

(Saturated Fat 3g,),

Cholesterol 25mg;
Sodium 80mg;
Total Carbohydrate 7g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 4g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Espresso Cheesecake Bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens